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Home and dry in France, or, A year in purgatory

H&D in France follows George's adventures as he makes every mistake in the book about how and how not to buy a second home across the Channel.Subtitled A Year in Purgatory,the book is much more than a list of all the pitfalls awaiting the innocent abroad:it is an hilarious account of how a couple set out with a dream,which turns into a nightmare.Read more...

RITES OF PASSAGE, HOME THOUGHTS FROM ABROAD, AND THE MEAL FROM HELL, BEWARE OF THE DOGS, THE LITTLE JEWEL, GOOD PUB-LICITY, MINDING YOUR LANGUAGE, HOME AND DRY AT LAST, DOING YOUR HOMEWORK, A NIGHT BY THE FIRE, ALL HANDS TO THE PUMP, THE HAZARDS OF SMOKING, STARTING OVER, THE FLEA LANDS, HEALTH AND INEFFICIENCY, A SPRINKLING OF TRADITIONS, NIGHT OF THE CONGA.

Responsibility:

George East ; illustrations by Robin Evans ; maps by Con Barnes.

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Editorial reviews

Publisher Synopsis

There's information and inspiration aplenty in this book, and above all, it's a thoroughly entertaining read. French property News "When such experiences are presented by a raconteur of George East's stature, few people could fail to ignore all else until the book is devoured to the very last page..." Living France MagazineRead more...